Beauty Biz articles from August 2007

Beauty Biz archives from August 2007

ECO WARRIORS; MODEL DARIA WERBOWY AND OTHERS ON GOING GREEN.
August 10, 2007... Nature vs. Science The Great Debate Dr. Andrew Weil's Secrets to Living Longer Beauty's Power Surge Harnessing Wind Energy Sustainable Packaging Making Sense of "Organic" Labels School of Hard Rocks A...

WINDS OF CHANGE.(measures of cosmetics industry to reduce environmental hazards)
August 10, 2007... Byline: Kim-Van Dang "Come gather 'Round people, Wherever you roam / and admit that the waters around you have grown / And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone / If your time to you is worth savin' / Then you better start...

COLD CASE: SKIN CARE'S DEEP FREEZE.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Megan McIntyre As the temperature hits triple digits, keep your complexion in a tundra-like environment with the latest frosty face products. Freezing and cooling skin care creams, gels, masks and mists are a decidedly hot...

HOT YOGA INVADES FRANCE.(services of yoga)(Brief article)
August 10, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar With a new luxury retreat opening in the Provence region this summer, Bikram yogis-in-training can take a holiday in the South of France without missing their daily workout. "I wanted to create a balanced...

BEAUTY ON THE BEACH; SANTA MONICA, CALIF., IS THE NEW MECCA FOR SALONS AND SPAS.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Rachel Brown Steve Martin once said in his movie "L.A. Story," that Los Angeles is "a place of secrets...secret houses, lives, pleasures." Well, Fred Segal Beauty in Santa Monica -a salon, retail store and day spa opened in...

MAD FOR MADAGASCAR.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Maggie Joslyn Beauty's never-ending quest for exotic "it" ingredients continues, and this season, it has landed some top firms on the shores of Madagascar. Home to ylang-ylang and vanilla, the tropical island off the east...

DENTAL CARE SMILE NEWS; AS SALES OF WHITENING KITS DECLINE, WHITENING GUMS AND MOUTHWASHES TAKE HOLD.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Michelle Edgar, still life photography by Thomas Iannaccone The U.S. oral care market is giving consumers plenty to smile about, offering a wide assortment of new products made possible through technological advances. More than...

GARDEN TOUR; IT'S A VERITABLE EDEN THIS MONTH AS FRUIT AND FLORAL FRAGRANCES GALORE HIT THE SHELVES. THERE'S ENOUGH TO SEND HORTICULTURISTS AND PERFUME LOVERS ALIKE INTO A TIZZY.(evaluation and prices and rates of perfumes)(Brief article)
August 10, 2007... Byline: Megan McIntyre, Photos by George Chinsee. 01 Marc Jacobs Daisy This adorable, happy bottle will brighten up any vanity thanks to the sunny, vinyl daisies blooming from its cap. The fragrance is equally fresh, featuring...

PUMP UP THE VOLUME; FEELING DEFLATED? PUT SOME OOMPH BACK IN YOUR HAIR, PLUMP UP YOUR POUT AND LASH OUT! WE HAVE LIFTOFF!
August 10, 2007... 01 Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Firm Finishing Spray This supersized hair spray not only boosts volume and sets your style, it also wards off havoc-wreaking humidity and adds shine. ($14.95; paulmitchell.com) 02 Clarins Gloss Appeal ...

TAKE COVER; IMPERFECTIONS, DULLNESS AND UNEVEN SKIN TONE BEWARE. THESE NEW COMPACT FOUNDATIONS ARE THE WEAPONS OF CHOICE FOR EFFECTING PERFECTLY SMOOTH COMPLEXIONS.
August 10, 2007... 01 Dior DiorSkin Forever Protect skin from pollution with this SPF 25 waterproof foundation. Its tiny network of nanospheres merge with the skin to create an oil-absorbing, fade-resistant canvas. ($42; Dior counters) 02 Estee Lauder...

NATURE VS. SCIENCE; BEAUTY IS AT A CROSSROADS AS ECO-CHIC GREENIES AND SCIENTISTS SQUARE OFF ON THE SAFEST AND MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR BOTTLING YOUTH.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Molly Prior, Photographs by George Chinsee, Photo illustration by Marcel Christ Jo Wood, an attractive 52-year-old blonde with rocker-chic bangs, declares she's hell-bent on selling the world on green living between sips of...

TURNING FACTORIES GREEN; BEAUTY FIRMS ARE MOVING TOWARD ECO-CONSCIOUS PRODUCTION AND SHRINKING THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT WITH WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY.
August 10, 2007... Credit Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth or a vocal cast of high-profile greenies. Regardless of the source, the beauty industry has begun to heed the call of environmentalism. For beauty firms, many of which rely on botanicals as a main...

NEW MATERIAL WORLD; CORN-BASED PLASTICS AND OTHER SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING IDEAS. CORN, SOY AND SUN MAY SOUND LIKE THE PERFECT ELEMENTS OF A MIDWESTERN LANDSCAPE. BUT, MORE AND MORE, SUCH FORMULAS ARE COMING TO DEFINE COSMETICS PACKAGING.
August 10, 2007... As manufacturers in the beauty industry become more environmentally conscious-and concern about climate change helps mold consumer demand for more earth-friendly products-packaging suppliers have keyed in on one concept: sustainability. ...

TWO OF A KIND; WHAT DO WELLNESS GURU ANDREW WEIL AND SEVENTH AVENUE ICON NORMA KAMALI HAVE IN COMMON?A PASSION FOR HEALTHY EATING, AGING GRACEFULLY AND, OH YEAH, THE FARM BILL. AS THEY CHAT OVER TURMERIC TEA, WE LISTEN IN...(Interview)
August 10, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel, portraits by Pasha Antonov Intrigued by the work of integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, whom she met at the Miraval resort in Tucson, Ariz., fashion designer Norma Kamali began educating herself on healthy...

DEFINING "ORGANIC"; THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY AND REGULATORS ARE GRAPPLING WITH LABELING STANDARDS IN THE FACE OF CONSUMER CONFUSION.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Andrea Nagel, Still life photography by George Chinsee Though the cosmetics industry is increasingly fond of the words "organic" and "natural," no standards currently exist for their use on items ranging from shampoos to eye...

LESSONS IN MARKETING; A MAGAZINE EDITOR-TURNED BEAUTY CEO GIVES US HER CRIB SHEET.
August 10, 2007... Byline: Kathy Phillips, Still life photograph by George Chinsee Still life photograph by George Chinsee Having been a journalist for over 20 years, first as a fashion editor, and then as beauty director of British Vogue, I had never...

DARIA CODE; OUR ECO-CHIC COVER GIRL REDEFINES THE MODEL LIFESTYLE.(management of Daria Werbowy )
August 10, 2007... Byline: Kim Van Dang, Photographed by Guy Aroch, One glance at 5-FOOT 11-INCH Daria Werbowy and it's clear why she is one of the most sought-after models in the world. With legendary feline features, not to mention a figure of...

MINERAL MAKEUP.(evaluation of environmental friendly cosmetics)
August 10, 2007... Byline: Compiled by Megan McIntyre, Photos by George Chinsee As more consumers realize the potential dangers of toxic chemicals in their cosmetics, the buzz about mineral makeup continues to grow, particularly among women with sensitive...

LIVIN' LA VIDA VERDE.(influence of cosmetics on environment)
August 10, 2007... Byline: Maggie Joslyn Environmental activist and Natural Resources Defense Council trustee Elizabeth Yiatt is spreading the word about leading an eco-conscious lifestyle. The mission of the council is "to safeguard the earth, its...